The Mail•—For several weeks past, we have
experienced great inconvenience in consequence of
the irregularity of the mail. Our readers know
that lbout five miles of the Franklin Railroad, be
tween this place and Chambersburg. were torn up
by the Rebels. Although the work of repairing
the road has commenced, it is probable that it will
not be in rurning order this far, for a week or per
haps two weeks. In the meantime, how are we to
get the mails?
The railroad company declines furnishing the
Post Office here with the mails, until the cars run
here once more. We presume, however, that the
company will not receive compensation for this pe
riod, as they have not performed the service. Our
postmaster, wishing to oblige our citizens and the
military encamped here for some time, had the mails
carried between this place and Chambersburg at his
Own expense, for about two weeks. It is too hard
a burden for him to bear longer. We call upon
our citizens to make up the amount necessary to
keep up the line until the railroad is completed. If
the company claim their usual pay, for the two
months or more since, they ceased to deliver the
mails here, we propose that a petition, setting forth
the facts of the case, be sent to Washington, asking
that a sum sufficient to pay the expenses spoken of
above, be deducted from it and paid over to our
Postmaster to re-imburse himself and others who
may have contributed to the fund raised for the car
rying of the mails between this place and Chambers
burg.
P. 8. We learn that the matter has been presen
ted to the Department.
Departure of the Afilitia.—Several regi
ments of the 4, emergency" mt,n left the camp here,
for home, week befortklast. On the 26th ultimo, the
28th P. V. Militia, Philadelphia "Grey Reserves"
and Philadelphia "Blue Reserves," broke up camp
at Moss Spring, and marched to Chambersburg.—
Some of them, we learn, have reached' 'home. The
05th marched to 'Loudon on the 27th ultimo. Gen.
NAGLE'S Brigade broke up camp at TOBIAB' on
Wednesday. 29th ultimo, aid marched off Lk the di
rection of Chambersburg. Whitt their destination
is no one knows. At the time of writing this all is
conjecture. This brigade had a tolerably pleasant
camp, and the men in the main were very orderly,
and took nothing from' he fermis or town's people
without paying a fair price. They were as fine a
set of looking men as we have ever seen, and we
think the majority of them go home bearing the
good will of our people for the promptness in turn
ing out to repel.t he invaders of the State.
We now hear that they have gone home.
THE Forty Seventh, Lancaster county regiment,
under command of Cot WICKERSHAM, and another
regiment, the members of which we do not remem
ber, passed through on the 27th ultimo, from Ha
gerstown.
Gen.• FITZ Mein . WASREN, who last commanded
the militia here, is a modest gentleman and exeel
lent officer. From the time, he took command a
marked improvement of affairs at this post was dis
cernable—discipline rigid, yet not too severe—bu
siness dispatched in a business like way. The
camp soon presented the appearance of trained sol
dial. lie is, we believe; fronts' the West, andstarted
out as Colonel of the Ist lowa Cavalry. He, was
Postmaster General under Taylor's Administration.
• The Chief Commissary, Capt. gave his
undivided attention 'to his business. Full rations
were daily
t ic/tied. Capt. BRICKENBAUM, Chief
Quartermaster, was very proinPt in making out the
proper receipts for forage, wago,:s, &c ; • ,
We had the pleasure of meeting with - a
number of
fellow printei,s.aiiiong the soldiers. - Although they
came to fight, yet they have not forgotten the use of
the "stick and rule." •
Last but not %wit, we must compliment the Gen
eral's Orderlies, for their very orderly conduct.—
Their quarters were in the room below ouf office,
yet we were never disturbed by any rude or bois
terous conduct. Prompt in the discharge of their
duties, gentlemanly and polite, we regard them
with as much respect as many who wear a " shoulder
strap."
To Provost Marshal, Maj. ilstocitmss, we must
give credit, for his uniting efforts to preserve order
in our Borough, during the stay of the military.
The task was arduous and unpleasant, yet. he never .
flinched frfm it.
THE ALTATt.
•
MARRIED.—By the Rev. E. Breidenbaugh, July
28th, 1863, at the Lutheran Parsonage, Mr. John T .
Koons to Miss Eiji:it:m(li M. Clary, both of Green
castle.
On July 80th, 1868, by the same, at the Lutheran
Parsonage, Mr. Wm. H. Mummert to Miss Mary E.
Studebaker,•both of Montgotheil township.
THE TOMB.
DIED.—In this place, August Ist, 1868, Margar
et Foreilan, daughter of Mr. Daniel Foreman, in
the 11th year of her age.
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COVERLY & HUTCHISON
Have become the Proprietors of the UNITED
STATES HOTEL, near the Railroad Depot at HAR
RISBURG, Pa. This popular and commodious
Hotel has been newly refitted and furnished through
out its parlors and chambers, and is now ready for
the reception of guests.
The traveling public will find the United States
Hotel the most convenient, in all particulars of any
Hotel in the State Capital. on account of its access
to the railroad, being immediately between the two
great depots in this city.
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THE PILOT:-GREENCASTLE. FRANKLIN Co., PA.. AUGUST 4. 1803.
NOTlCE.—Whereas, letters of Adminietratrii
11 on the estate of George Bowman, late of the
Borough of Greencastle, dec'd, have been granted
to the subscriber, residing in said Borough ; all
persons indebted to the said Estate, are requested
to make immediate payment. and those having elitints
or demands against the Estate of said deceased,
will make known the same without delay.
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Political.
CLERK OF THE COURTS.—FeIiow
Citizens:—Encouraged by a, number of friends. I
offer myself to your consideration as a candidate
for the office of Clerk of the Courts, (subject to the
decision of the Democratic Nominating Convention),
and would respectfully solicit your support.
J. L. P. DETRICH.
St. Thomas Township. May 4th. 1863.
D EGI STER AND RECORDER.—
HENRY STRICKLER, of Antrim township, is
as candidate for REGISTER AND RECORDER fur
Franklin county subject to the next Union Nominat
ing Convention, and most respectfully solicits the
support of all Union men.
May 8. 1863.4 c.
nISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
_11.7 —Notice is hereby given that the co-partner
ship-subsisting since April 1, 1861, between A. L.
Timm and Miss M. Inwitt. of Greencastle, Frank
tin county, Pa.. under the firm and style of A. 1..
limn; & Sort, has been this day dissolved by mutual
consent. • The Books and Accounts of the late firs
are in the hands of A, L. IRWIN for collection. AU
persons indebted to the late firm, are requested .ta
mike immediate payment.
A. L. IRWIN,
JAMES M. IRWIN
Greencastle, May 7, 1863.
The undersigned have this day (May 7, 1863..
formed a copartnership, under the name and styli
of Inwtn & RHOADS, and having purchased Ott
whole stock of goods, lately belonging to A. L. In
ins & Sun, respectfully inform the people of Green•
castle and surrounding country, that they will con•
tinue the business on the South-east corner of thi
Public Square, where they invite all persons need
ing Hardware, Oils and Paints to give them a cab
and examine their stock. Most of the goods havi
been purchased before the advance in prices in the
cities, and will be sold greatly below their • present
value. Persons in need of Building Hardware, can
obtain it at this house, cheaper than any where else
in the county. Come where you can always get the
worth of your money.
TAMES M. IRWIN.
CHARLES W. RHODES
.Greencastle, May 12, 1863.-tf. •
N OTICE --Whereas, Letters of Administration,
1.11 with the will annexed. on the estate of Wil
liam Bratten, late of Greencastle, deceased, have
been panted to the subscriber. residing itt said
borough; all persons indebted to the said Estate,
are requested- to make immediate payment, and
those having claims or demands against the estate
of said decedent, will make known the same, with
out delay, to J. B. CItOWEL,
Admr.. with the Will annexed.
Greencastle, May 5,1853-13 t.
n ISSOLUTION. —The part nershi p heretofore
Ifiexisting between the undersigned, doing busi
ness under the name and title of T. S. Riley & Co..
Was dissolved . by mutual consent. on the 12th day of
March, 1863. All persons knowing themselves in
debted to the above firm, are requested to make im
mediate settlement. The book 3 are in The hands of
James H. Riley, by whom the business will still be
carried on in all its branches.
The firm most respectfully return their thanks to,
the public for past patronage. and solicit for' the
predent proprietor a continuance of the acme.
_ _
Important Arrival !
S. H PRATHE& CI:11
HAVE just received a ,large assortment of NEW
GOODS,
which they will take pleasure in showing to their
numerous customers and others. In
Ladies' Dress Goods,
they have
Lustres, Black .Silks,
Delaines, Cashmeres,
Wool Delaines, Plaid Mohair,
Lavellas, French Merinos,
Coburgs, Delves,
CLOTHS FOR LADIES' CLOAKS,
,51tands, Nubia,s. Hoods. Sontags, IThop Skirts.
Balmoral Skirts, Embroideries, Kid Gloves,
Gauntlets, Collars, White 'Goods, Black Crape
Veils. tiburning cdo., Cheneille and Fancy
Mad Nets, Lambs Wind !rose, (cheap), Merino
and Cotton .hosiery. Ladies' Congress Gaiters;
Morocco Boots and Gum Shoes.
MEN S' WEAR!
Black, Blue and Brown Broadcloths, Beaver
Overcoating, Petersham do., Cassimeres, Wa
bash, do., Velvet Cord,. Kentucky Jeans,
netts, Undershirts and Drawers. Soldier Shirts,
Hats, Caps, Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Cravats,
Burnside Ties, Domestic Goods, and
BOOTS & SHOES!
FbOOR CIATIL
WALL PAPER, •
SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONARY
They are soiling
HARDWARE!
lEE
CST! O
in order to dm on. the stock
GROCERIE S!
White Sugar, COffee,
Brown Sugar, Prepared Coffee.
Syrups, ' N. 'O. Molasses,
Imperial Tea, - Black Tea.
Chewing Tobacco, Cigars. Pipes and Smoking
Tobacco. Also, an excellent stock of
QUEENSWARE.
'We respectfully invtte all persons wishing to pur
chase goods as cheap as the times will admit, to call
and examine our new aril elegant assortment. %V.
have bought our goods for CASH, and we are en
abled to sell them upon the same terms, at but a
SLIGHT A . DVANCE
on wholesale ntes. Remember the place is on the
South west canter of the Public, Square, next
door to 'briar's Hotel.
S. H. PRATHER & CO.
Greencastle Dec. 9, 1862.-ly
SARAH BOWMAN,
Adatinistratrix
T. S. RILEY Sz. CO
PURCHASERS
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DRY GOODS ! !
WE are receiving goods every day from the east
ern cities, and have ready for sole, the fol
lowing list of articles, which we can sell cheaper
than sold elsewhere:
Bleached Muslin,
Unbleached "
Bleached Drillings,
Unbleached "
Colored
Canton Flannels,
Tickings,
Hickory, do do Cloths,
Bed Checks, 1 Crash Towelings,
Shirting Checks,Counterpanes,
I
Linen Table Diaper, Linen Table Cloths,
and everything in the Domestic line of all qualities
and prides.
MENS' WEAR.
Cloths, Gloves, Boys Undershirts,
Vesting's, Cravats, Suspenders
Handkf's, Scarfs,
Undershirts, Collars, Boys Drawers,
Shirt Fronts, Drawers, Neck Ties,
Satin Stocks, Hosiery, Kid Gloves.
In this branch we have everything of all styles
and prices.
Ladies Drpartment.
Black Silks,
Fancy Silks, Plain. Silks,
Grenadines, Tissues, Bereges,
Challis, Delaines, Lawns, Gingha►us, ' Brilliauts,
Calicos, Travelinw Goods, Lustres,
Mohair arid Lavella Cloths,
Duals ; Plaids, Poplins,
Chintzes, &o.
and everything to he found among the numerous
textures, styles and qualtme, from a ten cent Calico
to the most expensive silk.
SHAWLS.
Everythiiienew and desirable
WHITE GOODS!
Cambries. Jaekonetts,
Swisqes, Linens,
Briliants, Ditnitys,
Cheeks, Stripes.
EMBROIDERIES, &c.
French 31 uslins,
Cambric Linens,
Book Musiina,
Victoria Lawns, •
Bobbinnetts,
MOILS,
Bond's,' • •
Skirt6 , s
•
Swiss Edgings,
'Cambric Edgings,
Swiss Insertings,. • •
Cambric Inatirtings,
Swims 'and' Cambric Flouncines,,
French Wniked' liandkerchieni
French Worked Collars and Sleeves,
Infant Bodies, Dimities &c., &c., &c.
We are satisfiedihat in the above Goods we haVe
everything to meet the demands of any customer.
GLOVES, HOSIERY, GAUNTLETS,
VEILS. UMBRELLAS,
PARASOLS, '
and everything in the Notion Line.
SKELETON SKIRTS.
A superior article always ou hands
The best article of
KID GLOVES,
manufactured, for Ladies and Gentlemen
Particular attention is paid to each different
branch of our business: and we hope, by strict at
tentiOn and reasonable profits, to merit our hereto
fore liberal patronage, and greatly enlarge our bu
siness. T 5 RILEY It CO
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VINELAND.
TO•ALL WANTING FARMS.
New Settlement of Vineland.
A EMEDY FOR HARD TIMES.
A Rare Opportunity in the Best Market, and Most De
lightful and Healthful Climate in the Union. Only
thirty miles South of Philadelphia. on a Railroad;
being a Rich, Heavy Soil, and Highly Productive
Wheat Land; Amongst the Best in the Garden State
of New Jersey.
It consists of 20,000 acres of GOOD land, diviied
into Farms of different sizes to suit the purchaser—
rtiox 20 ACRES AND lIPWARDS—and is sold at the rate
of from $l5 to $2O per acre for the farm land, pay
able one-fourth cash, and the balance by quarter
yearly installments, with legal interest, within the
term of four years.
The Soil is, in great. part, a Rich Clay Loam, suit
able for Wheat Oran and Potatoes—also a dark and
rich sandy loam, suitable for corn, sweet-potatoes,
tobacco, all kinds of vegetables'and root crops, and
the finest•varieties of frnit, such as Grapes, Pears,
Peaches; Apricots, Nectarines, Blackberries, Melons
and other fruits, best adapted to the Philadelphia
and New Yerk Markets. In respect to the soil and
crops there can he no mistake, as visitors can exam
ine both, and none are expected to buy before so do
ing, and finding these statements correct—under
these circumstances, unless these statements were
correct there would be no use in their being made.
It. is considered the best Fruit soil in the Union.
[See Reports of Solon Robinson, Esq., of the
New York Tribune, and the well-known agriculturist,
William Parry, of Cinnaminson, New Jersey, which
will be furnished inquirers.]
The Afarket.---By looking over a map the reader
will perceive that. it enjoys the best market in. the Un
ion, and has direct communication with New York
and Philadelphia twice a day, I - ling only thirty-two
miles from the latter. Producer this market. brings
double the price that it does in locations distant.
from the cities. In this location it. can be put into
market the same morning it is gathered, and for.
what the farmer sells he gets the highest price:
whilst groceries and other artieles he purchases he
gets at the lowest. price. In the West, what he sells
brings him a pittance, but for what he buys he pays
two prices. In locating hero the settler has many
other advantages. Ile is within a few hours, by
railroad. of all the great cities of New England and
the. Middle States. He is near his old friends and
associations. He , has school for his children, di
vine service, and all the advantageti, of civilization,
and he is near a large city. •
The Climate is delightful ; the winters being sa
lubrious and'open, whilst the summers &rein) warm
er than in the North. The location is upon the
Him of latitUde, with northern Virginia.
PerfionS\Waniing change•of Clitnate for Health,
would be much benefitted in Vineland. The mild.
ness.of the,climate and its bracing influence, makes
it.exeellent for all pulmonary affections, dysp.epsia, or
ien 0ra10444: Visitors will notice a difference in
a few daps. Chills and fevers are unknown.
'Convenieaces at Hand.—Building material is plett
tY. - Fish and oysters are plenty and cheat?.
Visitors must expect, however, to see a new place.
Why the Property has not been Settled Before
This question the reader naturally asks. It is be
cause it has been held in large tracts by families not.
disposed to sell, and being without railroad facilities
they had few inducements. The Railroad has just
been opened through the property this season, for
the first time.
Visitors are shown over the land in a carriage,
free of expense, and afforded time and opportunity
for thorough investigation. Those who come with
a view to settle, should bring money to secure their
purchases, as locations are not held upon refusal.
The Safest thing in Hard Times, where people
have been thrown out of employment. or business.
and'possess some little means or small incomes, is to
start themselree a home. They can buy a piece of
hind at. a small price, and earn more than wa l es in
improving it, and'whel. it is done it is a. certain in
dependence and no oss. A few acres in fruit trees
will insure a comfortable living. The land is put
down to hard-times, and all improvements can be
made at a cheaper rate than most. any other time.
The whole tract, 'with six miles front on the rail
road, ie being laid out with fine and spacious aven
ues, with .% town in the centre—five acre lots in the
town sell 4, prom $l5O to$200; two and a-half acre
lots, at from .$BO to $l2O. and town lots 50 feet front
by 110 feet deep, at sloo—payable one-half cash
and t... 12 balance within a year. It is only upon
farms of twenty acres, or more, that four years'
time is given.
To Manufacturers. the town affords a fine opening
for the Shoe manufacturing business, and other ar
ticles, being.near Philadelphia, and the surrounding
country has a large population, which affords a
good market.
This settlement, in the course of several years,
will be one of the most beautiful places in the coun
try. anti most agreeable for a residence.
it is intended to make t a Vine and Fruit grow
ing country, as this culture is the most profitable
and the beet adapted to the market. Every advan
tage and convenience for settlers will be introduced
which will insure the prosperty of the place. The
hard times throughout the country will be an advan
tage to the settlement, as it compels people to resort
to agriculture forot living.
Large numbers of people are purchasing, and the
people who desire the best, location should Visit the
place at once.
Improved Land is also for sale.
TimetEs...---Land can be bought with or without
Timber. The Timber at market valuation.
The title is indisputable. Warrantee Deeds given
clear of all incumbrance, when the money is paid.
Boarding conveniences at hand.
Letters promptly answered, and Reports of .?olon
Robinson and Wm. Parry sent, together with the
'•Vineland Rural.r
Route to the Land:—Leave Walnut street wharf,
Philadelphia, at 9 o!clock, A. M., and 4 P. M.. (un
less there should bee change of hour,) for Vineland,
on the Glassbor& and Millville Railroed. -When
you leave the cars at Vineland Station, just opened,
inquire for
CHAS. K. LANDIS. Postmaster,
Founder of the Colony,
Vineland P. 0.. Cumberland Co., N. J.
P. S —There is a change of gars of Glassboro'.--
Also beware of sharpers on the cars from New York
and Philadelphia to Vineland, inquiring your busi
ness, destination. kc.
December 8, 1861-Bmos.-
U f ST r i ece b i y ved a lot of freah Ground Plaster lad
sa
DEITZ & Iit'DOWELL.
Greencastle, April 2/, 1868,
Report of Solon Robinson,
OD ?II NEW TORY TRIBUNS, 13POIN TIP
VINELAND SETTLEMENT
/o*r The following is an eztrat.t from the report
of Solon Robinson. Esq., published in the New York
Tibune, in reference to Vineland. AU persons can
re d this report with interest.
Advantages of Farming near lionte--Vineland—Es
marks upon Marl—Soil, its great. Fertility—The
Cause of Fertility—Amount of Crops Produood—
Practical Evidence,
It is certainly one of the most extensive fertile tracts,
in an almost kvel, position, and suitable condition for
pleasant farming that we know of this side of the west
ern prairies. Ws found some of the oldest farms appar
ently just as profitable productive as when first cleared
of forest Afty or a hundred years ago.
The geologist would soon discover the cause of this
continued fertility. The whole country is a marine
deposit, and all through the soil we found evidences
of calcareous substances, generally in the form of
indurated calcareous marl, showing many distinct
forms of ancient shells, of the tertiary formation ;
and this manly substance is scattered all through the
soil, in a very comminuted form, and in the exact
condition most easily assimilated by such plants as
the farmer desires to cultivate.
Marl, in all its forms, has been used to fertilise
crops in England. from the time it was occupied by
the Romans; and in France and Germ Loy a marl
bed is counted on as a valuable bed of manure, that
can be dug and carted and spread over the field.—
.&8w much more valuable then it must be, wien found
alr\ady mixed through the soil, where new particles will
be turned up and exposed, and transformed to the owner's
use every time he stirs the earth.
Raving then satisfied our minds of the enuse, they
will not be excited with wonder at seeing indubitable
evidence of fertility in a soil which in other Biwa ,
tions, having the same general characteristics or at,
least appearances, is entirely unrenumerative except
as its productiveness is promoted by artificial fertil
ization.
:7ew words about the quality and value of this
lam. for cultivation, of which we have some strong
proof.
Our first visit was to William D. Willson. Franklin
township, Gloucester county, who purchased some
eight miles north of Millville, about three years ago,
for the purpose of establishing a steam mill, to work
up the timber into lumber, to send off by the new
railroad, as well as the firewood and coal, for which
he built a branch track a mile and a half long. He
also furnished sixteen miles of the road with ties,
and has no doubt• made the mill profitable, though
his main object was to open a farm, having become
convinced that the soil was valuable for cultivation.
In this he has not been disappointed, as some of his
crops prove. For instance, last year, the second
time of cropping, 806 bushels of potatoes on one
acre, worth 60 cents &bushel in the field. This year
seven acres, without manure, produced 856 bushels
of oats. In one field, the first crop was potatoes,
planted among the roots, and yielded 75 bushels.—
The potatoes were dug, and wheat sown, and yield
ed 16 bushels; and the stubble turned under and
sown to buckwheat, which yielded 83 bushels;
and then the ground was sown to clover and timothy,
which gave as a first crop 2} tons per acre.
The fertilizers applied to these crops were fret,
ashes from clearings: second, 225 pounds of super
phosphate of lime; third, 200 pounds Peruvian gu
ano; then 50 bushels of slaked lime has been Spread
upon the clover since it was mowed, and turned in
for wheat.
Mr. Wilson's growing Apt, and the wheat stub
ble of the present season, all indicate his land as
productive as any part of the State.
At Mary Barrow's, an old style Jersey woman
farmer, several miles south of Mr. Wilson's, we were
so particularly struck with the flue appearance of a
field of corn, that we stopped to inquire of the hive.:
man how it was produced. We found that the laud
had been the year but one before in wheat. sown
with clover, and this cut one season, and last. spring
plowed once, with one "poor old nag," and planted
with corn.
“Yes, but you manured high, we suppose?” we
said interrogatively, and got this reply
"Waal, you see, we couldn't. a dune that; 'cause
we hadn t hat forty Ode-horse' loads altogether, for
23 acres, and wewanted the most on't for the truck.
The .truck consisted of beets, carrots, cabbage,
cucumbers, melons, &c., and a very.productive patch
of Lima 63115, grown for marketing. So we word
satisfied that the soil was not :ifertile, even unaided
by clover, which bad fed the corn, beeauset he "truck
patch" bad not been in cultivatun long enough to
obliterate all signs of the forest.
Our next visit was to the large farm of Andrew
Sharp, five miles north of Millville, from half to
mile east. of the railroad, and just about in the cen
tre of Vineland. Mr. Sharp commenced work here
in December, 18:58, upon 270 acres. In less than
three years, he has got 234 acres cleared and in
crops this season, as well inclosed and divided into
several fields, with cedar rail or pole fence ; has
built a two-story dwelling. about 3ti by 40 feet, an,/
a smaller house for farm laborers, and a stable and
granary and some other out buildings.
Considerable part of the land was cleared for the
plow at $9 an acre, and on some of it the first crop
was buckwheat, limed with 50 bushels in powder
per acre. This crop,may be put in July 4th to 20th,
and yields 20 to 30 bushels per acre. harvested in
November; when the land being sowed with I 501bs
of Peruvian guano and seeded with rye, yielded 12
to 15 bushels per acre and $lO worth of straw. The
rye stubble turned. after knocking off a large growth
of oak sprouts, and dressed again with guano and
seeded to wheat, gave 111 or 16 bushels. The crop
which lie,was threshing while we were there promi
ses more; of a very plump grain, and the straw is
very heavy.
We went oi.A , r. A /be stubble, and found the clover
and timothy";, , Xiorri;,. seed sowed last spring, on the
wheat without liatrowing, looking as well as we ever
saw it upon any old cultivated farm, and with a lit
tle work done in the winter to clear off some roots
and rotten_ stumps. and setting stakes to mark per
manent ones, he will be: able to cut the crop the next.
year with a mowing machine, and we will guarantee
two tons per acre, if he will give the overplus if if over.
runs the estimate.
Part of the land was planted with potatoes for a
first crop, which yielded 120 bushels per acre. h
was then limed with 50 bushels per acre. and seeded
with wheat and clover, yielded and average of over
15 bushels per acre; and the clover now looks beau
tiful.
Other portions have been planted with corn as a
first crop. which yielded 30 bushels of yellow !nut
corn, and the second,crop 40 bushels, and the third
crop, treated to 1501bs. of guano, we are sure no
one would estimate below 40 bushels per acre.
[The reader will recollect that the writer is now
speaking of land perfectly new, and which can
scarcely be considered in good arable condition
En.]`
In other cases, the corn crop of last year was fol
lowed with oats this season, not yet threshed, but
will average probably 40 to 60 bushels. Sweet po
tatoes, beans, melons, and, in faat, all garden veg
etables. as well as yoUng peach and other fruit
trees planted this year show very plainly that this
long-neglected tract of land should remain so no
longer, and there is now a strong probability that
it will not ; for under the auspices of filr- Landis,
it will be divided into small lots, with roads located
to accommodate all—the surveyor is now busy at
this work—and all purchasers will be required to
build neat comfortable houses: and either fence
their lots in uniformity. or agree to live without
fence, which would be preferable, by which means
a good population will be secured, who will estab
lish churches. schools, stores, mills. zneehazie shops
and homes—homes of American farmers, surround
ed ,by gardens, orchards, fields and comforts of civ
ilized life.
If nay one, from any derangement of buzinese,
is desirous of changing his pursuits of life, or who
is fruit any cause desirous to And a new location
And clap home in the ceantry, and who may read
trod believe what via have truly stated , he will do
well to'go and see for himself what may be seen
rithin a two hot rte;ride oat of Philadelphia..
SOI.OII ROBINSON